Outperforming activism: reflections on the demise of the surveillance camera players

• Published in: International journal of performance arts and digital media Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 131 - 147
• Main Author: Harding, James M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 03.07.2015; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Activism; American theater; Cameras; CCTV; Politics; Privacy; Surveillance; surveillance camera players; Technology; Theater companies

When the Surveillance Camera Players disbanded in 2006 after a decade of political activist theatre on the streets of New York City, they had already achieved international recognition for a unique style of performance that focused on the numerous ways in which surveillance cameras undercut long-est...